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Sentencing for Fatal DUI Crashes

Shawn Dominy February 12, 2022 No Comments

ABC News reported that former Americna Idol star Caleb Andrew Kennedy was charged with DUI resulting in death. At age 17, Kennedy faces up to

Alabama defensive coordinator’s DUI arrest leaves him ‘deeply sorry’

DUI News Staff Writer February 4, 2022 No Comments

Source: foxnews.com Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding has been arrested and charged with a DUI. Golding was listed as an inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail

Why The Rule of Lenity Should Be Invoked Regarding Diversion Eligibility For DUI Offenses

Paul Burglin January 30, 2022 No Comments

Grassi v. Superior Court (Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal – G060362) recently held DUI offenses are statutorily ineligible for diversion despite

Infrastructure Bill and Impaired Driving Detection

Shawn Dominy January 22, 2022 No Comments

State and federal governments have implemented various methods to combat impaired driving in the United States. One approach was creating DUI per se laws which

‘Mob Wives’ star Renee Graziano arrested for DUI after crashing car

DUI News Staff Writer January 5, 2022 No Comments

Source: pagesix.com “Mob Wives” star Renee Graziano was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired — after she crashed her car into

DUI Convictions Prohibit Handgun Carry Permits in Tennessee

Steve Oberman January 1, 2022 No Comments

A client of mine have recently inquired about the effect a DUI conviction would have on their ability to obtain a handgun carry permit. I

NEW YEAR’S EVE AND DUI/OVI ENFORCEMENT

Shawn Dominy December 31, 2021 No Comments

It’s New Year’s Eve. Some call it ‘amateur night’ because people who do not drink alcohol regularly will be drinking tonight. And some of them

Suspected DUI arrests increase 17% for Thanksgiving holiday, CHP says

Phil Price November 30, 2021 No Comments

Source: kcra.com Suspected DUI arrests for this year’s Thanksgiving weekend increased by 17% as compared to last year’s, according to the California Highway Patrol. During

Will The 2021 Infrastructure Legislation Make Drunk Driving A Thing of the Past?

Steve Oberman November 28, 2021 No Comments

There has been a lot of discussion both before and after the passage of President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill, but there has been little emphasis on

Accident Reconstruction Evidence in Ohio

Shawn Dominy November 20, 2021 No Comments

Accident reconstruction evidence was the subject of a recent appellate case in Ohio. Everyone has heard of accident reconstruction, but most people do not know

Boca Raton police officer fired after DUI crash and Internal Affairs probe

Jonathan Blecher November 8, 2021 No Comments

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Boca Raton police released an internal affairs investigation that led to the firing of one of their officers. Delray Beach

‘A stupid decision’: Wells family releases statement after father of Summer Wells arrested on DUI charge

DUI News Staff Writer November 1, 2021 No Comments

Source: wjhl.com HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)- The father of missing Hawkins County 5-year-old Summer Wells was arrested on Saturday night, according to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office.

New Case May Pave Way for Changes to Ohio Drugged Driving Law

Shawn Dominy October 30, 2021 No Comments

Ohio law prohibits operating a vehicle with prohibited levels of drug metabolites in one’s blood or urine. The law is inconsistent with science, but attacks

Irvine man charged with murder in DUI crash that happened after he left hospital following fentanyl overdose

DUI News Staff Writer October 14, 2021 No Comments

by: KTLA Digital Staff An Irvine man was charged with murder for a fatal DUI crash that took place just hours after he was released from

Lexington Police: 16-year-old arrested for DUI after hitting school bus, another vehicle

DUI News Staff Writer October 3, 2021 No Comments

Source: WIS News 10 Staff COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – A 16-year-old was arrested after hitting a Lexington One School District school bus and another vehicle,